DuPree, Ware go another round at polls following trial

12:08 AM,
Sep. 25, 2013

Voters cast their ballots at the Thames School precinct during the special election for the Hattiesburg mayor.

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Hattiesburg American

Hattiesburg mayoral challenger Dave Ware had a 1,900-vote lead on incumbent Mayor Johnny DuPree - but the second race for mayor that has been months in the making was far from over late Tuesday night.

With 11 of 14 precincts reporting, Ware had received 6,108 votes to DuPree's 4,208.

In addition to the remaining precincts - including some of DuPree's traditional strongholds - absentee and affidavit ballots remained to be counted. City officials estimated nearly 1,000 absentee votes were cast leading up to the special mayoral election. ...